“It was crystal clear that was one of the most …

Story byHoopsHypeThu, December 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM UTC·1 min readKevin Garnett felt so betrayed by the ordeal that he refused to even show his face at Target Center despite several overtures from the team hoping to host him for big moments in the playoffs. He also rebuffed multiple efforts to hang his No. 21 in the rafters, an embarrassment for the fans that cut deeper than any of the team’s many 60-loss seasons, the 14-year playoff drought or passing on Steph Curry (twice) in the 2009 NBA Draft.